It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, who says: I saw the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, that he performed eight rak‘ahs of the Duha prayer while on a journey. After finishing, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: I prayed out of desire for (Allah’s mercy) and fear of (His punishments). I asked Allah for three things; He granted me two of them, but withheld one. I asked Allah that He not test my Ummah with famine, so Allah did accordingly. Then I asked Him that He not impose their enemy over them, so He did accordingly. (My third request was) that He not cause them to be mixed up in factions, but He refused to do so.